I was in Edinburgh for the snooker and was temped to skip the city centre altogether, but just for you I went for a walk through the Christmas markets to see what they look like in daylight. Stay tuned until the end for a nighttime montage as well 🙂
I’ve never really been a fan of the Edinburgh markets, but I guess they work as they draw in people from around the globe and generate money for the local economy. So although I begin with a pessimistic expectation, will that change throughout the day? Join me to find out and enjoy the video…
Filmed on Friday 2nd December 2022
(Nighttime clips filmed Monday 5th December 2022)
Music courtesy of epidemicsound.com
(‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ Piano Version by Johannes Bornlöf)
Hi, I’m Steve, a travel reviewer from Scotland. Join me on my adventures as I discover my own country, often visiting places for the first time, so hopefully it’s as much of an eye-opener for you as it is for me! Don’t expect expert opinion, just a very honest journey of discovery. Sometimes featuring my intrepid sidekick Alicja, sometimes featuring adventures beyond the borders of Scotland. Enjoy!
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Excellent, short but very useful for this coming week
A very good Sunday evening Steve from Alan in Lowestoft buddy
This type of market is for people who have sun tans in the middle of December to post selfies on Facebook.
Nice. I love people watching in your vids. And you know what? They look like the people here (NY)!
I keep saying to my family in Scotland that we'd love to experience a winter Christmas one day, but as I watched this in 23 degree sunshine I'm thinking "nah, you're all right thanks" 🤣🤣
You're right about the side streets and suburbs being better for shopping, I'm not into crowds either and the Edinburgh festival was challenging for us.
Thanks for braving the ferris wheel and filming the lights at night.
The local kids here have to stay up late to see the Christmas lights, as it's not dark till after 10pm at the moment.
Lovely video, Steve 😊
i was in edinburgh on the 7th of this mouth i went to the christmas market
My initial reaction was, 'Oh no, not another Christmas market video', and I was going to skip it. But I should have known you better. I did watch after all and it was so much more than 'just another'. You nailed it again, and repeating the big wheel ride after dark was inspired.
I'm with you Steve, it's good tae visit but it's just no Scottish at all but then dae Scottish people wa t Scottish all the time 🤣🤣
Cheers again Marshy & thx for braving the wheel twice for us, where is your girl? we haven't seen her for a while.
Another great video Steve. I don't know how you manage to film, present and edit such brilliant videos but every time I see a YouTube notification of a new video, I'm absolutely delighted.
These "Christmas Markets" that have sprung up all over the shop in the last 10 or 20 years aren't for me . Overpriced tat and rip off food pitched at mug buyers.
I think I’m getting old, I can’t be doing with all the flashing lights and generic tat. I’ll visit in January. 🤣
Veggie haggis, wot the f? Are u serious mister Marsh??
The guy in the kilt is Ian G Black he’s quite big on instagram and does tours of Edinburgh and also is a photographer
Christmas markets , bywords for getting ripped off with a festive feel about it
Dont worry about Christmas there is a Greggs get in there, sausage roll time! 😂
I think that piper only knows a few notes, I listened to him for over five minutes and he played the same notes over and over again! I hated the market. Not only did it rain all the time, but I couldn't move, so I went from one end to the other and out. The kids Santa Land is not so bad, if it was not for the Granddaughter, I would not have been there!
You are more than welcome Steve
G8 wee video as always and 2b fair I thought big wheel would have been expensive £10 is pretty good value thanks Steve
Totally agree Steve! Put some Scotland in the market. Lots of the merch can be found anywhere
I used to work around the corner from Castle Street in George Street until my employers sold the building and moved us to the far end of Gorgie Road. My job was then outsourced to Dopey Donald's French accountants who moved us a few miles east to Leith Walk. Thankfully, the Christmas markets hadn't started by the time I moved to Thailand to ,live some 17 years ago. Travel for me is not easy just bnow due to a stroke
If you ever go to Singapore, you must visit the Singapore flyer
(much the same idea as the London eye) Great views
I love Edinburgh but I wish they would clean those lovely Georgian buildings
Edinburghs a firm favourite place to visit. I always just find there’s a certain buzz about the place. Calton Hill’s a great place, and I find it really nice to hear a variety of different accents from people across the world all enjoying themselves here.
Yeesh, sounds like a very fertile breeding ground for covid / RSV / flu. Seems like everywhere is on the Christmas Market bandwagon nowadays. It was nice to experience it through your video, so that I could see some of the very attractive scenes and Christmas Lights. However, I really do not like crowds, so the evening must be an absolute nightmare. Hope you both have a great Christmas and New Year. Cheers!!!
For an Edinburgh Christmas day trip, take the bus up through Morningside & Dreghorn to Colinton village. It’s got some lovely walks, pretty old buildings and a nice pub. Gorgeous when disted with frost, wreaths on the doors and can smell the fires going
Well……English Xmas markets are equally full of overpriced tat, but do (normally) have the benefit of not having bagpipers!
Agree with you. That did look busy after dark! Afraid that would be a hard pass for me! Anyway, I hope you and yours have a very merry Christmas!
Great video, and totally concur with your comments! Have a great Yuletide! 😊
Steve, one of my very favourite places to go (which I try and make time for whenever I’m in Edinburgh), is the Susannah Stephen Memorial in Jame’s Court, Lawnmarket. It’s such a peaceful spot, away from the crowds. She loved travel (as we both do) and the words on the plinth I just think are really beautiful – ‘keep your face towards the sun & the shadows will fall behind you’. Magical.